Major Muscle Groups
To build muscle and burn fat you need to do compound lifts using the major muscle groups. A list of the major muscle groups and various exercises for each can be found here…
Major Muscle Groups And Anatomy
In the broadest terms, your muscles can be classified as 1 of 2 types:
- Slow Twitch
- Fast Twitch
Slow Twitch Muscle Fibers
These muscles are not that powerful but what they lack in power they make up for in endurance.
Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers
These muscle fibers contract quickly and with a lot of power. But they fatigue quickly.
Hypertrophy
Upper Body Muscle Groups
Back
Arms
Chest
Shoulders
Traps
Lower Body Muscle Groups
Hamstrings
Glutes
Quads
Calves